Excerpt fromBulletin…
In John 17 we have the real ‘Lords prayer’, what did Jesus pray? Firstly it is worthy of note that Jesus Prays. He prays often in the gospels. Sometimes as an example or a teaching thing and other times its not recorded what he prays. Here in John we have a record of face to face communion between the Father and the Son. An enlargement of the prayers recorded in Matt 26 and Mark 14 where Jesus takes the 3; Peter James & John and travails in Prayer not my will but yours be done father.
This is a transitional chapter marking the end of Jesus earthly ministry and the beginning of his intercessory ministry for believers.
Andrew Carruthers
